The vice president's spokesperson, Dr. Gideon Boako, has responded to an accusation made by Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a candidate for the NPP's flagbearer position, that the vice president is aware of the identity of the person who murdered journalist Ahmed Suale.Dr. Boako claims that the statement was pretty careless and unworthy of an NPP flagbearer candidate.

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“I have seen a headline published by the Ghana Post newspaper and some online portals on Ahmed Suale and the Vice President's name mentioned. This is simply a reckless statement not befitting of anyone who wants to lead the NPP. Where did we sleep as a party to wake up to this just because of elections?” he questioned in a Twitter poste dated September 19, 2023.Dr.

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Boako's statement came as a response to an interview on Kessben TV featuring Kennedy Agyapong. During this interview, Agyapong addressed the suggestion that the NPP might face consequences if he were to secure the party's flagbearership due to allegations of his involvement in the murder of Ahmed Suale.In his September 18, 2023 interview, Agyapong vehemently denied any connection to Suale's death, reiterating his innocence.

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He also raised questions, saying, "Those who compiled the 10 accusations against Ken Agyapong in support of Bawumia—Bawumia is the vice president and heads the Police Council. They are aware of the individuals responsible for Ahmed Suale's murder. Why haven't they come forward with that information? Yet, they are pointing fingers at me." He expressed these thoughts in Twi during the interview.

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“If you are a government and your national security (architecture) does not know the person who killed Ahmed Suale, then it means you don’t know what you are doing. Is this one of the ten sins of Kennedy Agyapong?” he added.About Suale’s murder:Ahmed Suale was assassinated in Madina on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, by two unknown assailants.The assailants shot him twice in his chest and once in his neck after breaking into his car.

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The Ghana Police Service is still investigating his murder, but no one has been arrested yet.Ken Agyapong has been blamed for the murder of Suale because he once urged people to beat him up on live TV after disclosing his identity and address.

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